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  • Personally identifiable information (PII)

    Any representation of information that permits the identity of an individual to whom the information applies to be reasonably inferred by either direct or indirect means.

  • Record

    A piece of information or a description of an event that is written on paper or stored on a computer.

  • Report

    A spoken or written account of something that has been observed, heard, done or investigated.

  • Resident’s guide

    A book of information about the residential care facility for residents.

  • Unique identifier

    A numeric or alphanumeric string that is associated with an individual person using a service.

  • Airway/breathing/circulation (ABC)

    A systematic approach to the immediate assessment and treatment of critically ill or injured patients.

  • Aspiration

    The process of breathing a substance into your lungs by accident.

  • Baseline

    A usually initial set of critical observations or data used for comparison or a control.

  • Behaviour psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD)

    A heterogeneous group of non-cognitive symptoms and behaviours occurring in subjects with dementia.

  • Bruise

    An injury or mark where the skin has not been broken but is darker in colour, often as a result of being hit by something.

    Alternative terms
    Haematoma
  • Cast

    A hard covering used to keep a broken bone in the correct position and protect it until it heals.

  • Cause of death (COD)

    The disease or injury which started the train (sequence) of morbid (disease-related) events which led directly to death, or the circumstances of the accident or violence which produced the fatal injury.

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